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Re: Turnip Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:12 pm
by Kittykatt
The sitting room is done. DH went out for a walk (I think to avoid being hoovered under!) Nurse L from the vet rang, to clarify a few details for Freddie's upcoming appointment in September. Normally when an animal is admitted for a sedation or procedure, you just turn up between 8 and 9 am and a nurse admits them and goes through the questions and forms. But because Freddie has what we all tactfully term "unique special needs", L came up the idea a couple of years ago of booking Freddie an appointment with "his" vet for the day, so we directly talk to each other, and can answer each others questions, then the vet takes him, and barring an emergency being brought in, does him straight away. So the vet is aware of Freddie's behaviour challenges and triggers and sedation requirements and is better prepared, Freddie is less stressed and gets to go home earlier, and, the huge bonus, since we've been doing this he hasn't attacked anyone! The only down side is it takes more organisation, but such must be the relief of not being attacked, I don't think anyone minds too much. :D

DH has said he will cook tonight, so maybe I can get some admin tasks done?

Re: Turnip Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:13 pm
by Kittykatt
To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday: DH A/LπŸ˜€
7.45 am Freddie -vet - Solensia (leave home early dues to yet more roadworks :evil: )πŸ˜€
Wednesday: DH A/L
10 am walk and coffee with DF PL
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH leaves for long W/E staying with DBIL
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH at DBIL's
2.40pm osteopath -me
Can I pick up Lakeland order while I'm in town?
Saturday: DH at DBIL's
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
DH returns home at???

Future dates to note:
16/9 Freddie - vet Solensia & blood tests
21/8 Matilda - 6 month health check
4/ 9 weight loss clinic -Jude
10/9 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries: eBay

Extras:
Paint flat part of bathroom ceiling when anti condensation paint arrives : coat#1 #2
CAR INSURANCE start getting quotes soon, apparently the cheapest date is 26 days before renewal, according to MSE. Work out which are this is and act on it!! ( Insurance renews 4/10)
Book Jude's boosters due in September when vet diary is updated for September
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering in the bedroom each day?
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge? Can this wait until next year when we get the house painted when a roof ladder will be in place?) Appointment hopefully today! A complete bust -they told Dnextdoorneighbour C she needs a new roof (no sense! :twisted: ) and refused to even look at ours, as they weren't interested in" little" jobs
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- DF E has given me the phone number of her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Take up and hem those thick winter curtains for the kitchen
Book eye test for me
Find picture hanging equipment for DH
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now working on 2024
Think about setting up Guardianship for F,J and M - looked on Cats' Protection, I need their microchip numbers, approximate DOB, colour and markings and useful information about them. Bookmark link with local recommended solicitors (also ask DF CW?)
Change health centres to the one nearest us? On hold ATM , but I'll leave it on my list so I don't forget.

To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda, πŸ˜€Jude,πŸ˜€ and FreddieπŸ˜€
Cup of teaπŸ˜€
QTπŸ˜€
Make bedπŸ˜€
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth πŸ˜€
Physio exercises and back exercises WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressedπŸ˜€
DH launched for his walk
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me πŸ˜€
DRINK WATER #1πŸ˜€ #2πŸ˜€ #3πŸ˜€ #4πŸ˜€ #5πŸ˜€ #6πŸ˜€ #7 #8
Check bank accountπŸ˜€
Go for my walk

Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front gardenπŸ˜€
15 minutes in back garden - it's raining

Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplementsπŸ˜€
Fresh water in cat bowlsπŸ˜€
Scoop cat traysπŸ˜€
Check Jude’s bowlπŸ˜€
Check Matilda's bowlπŸ˜€
Walk Freddie πŸ˜€
Lap time with Jude, FreddieπŸ˜€ and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with JudeπŸ˜€, FreddieπŸ˜€ and MatildaπŸ˜€
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie binsπŸ˜€
Kitchen clean up πŸ˜€
Load DWπŸ˜€
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairsπŸ˜€
Quick dust sitting roomπŸ˜€
Quick hoover downstairsπŸ˜€
PUPA upstairsπŸ˜€
Quick dust bedrooms
Quick hoover upstairs
LunchπŸ˜€
Supper
Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Journal three things I am thankful for today
Hand cream

Extra house tasks:

Monday:
Clean bathroom πŸ˜€
Clean spare roomπŸ˜€
Clean bedroom πŸ˜€

Tuesday:
Clean hallπŸ˜€
Clean sitting roomπŸ˜€
Clean stairs πŸ˜€
Empty hoover before starting workπŸ˜€
Wheelie bins back when dustmen have beenπŸ˜€
Filing paperwork for 15 minutes

Wednesday:
Clean kitchen

Garden extras:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly

Financial:
More work on budget

Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH still needs to deal with a crate of "stuff"
DH needs to organise his tools.in the garage into the new tool boxes
Then the garage needs decluttering / reorganising - DH is starting on this today

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
Find phone number for caterers
Write everything down in a logical order :
Full address of the church,
name and email address for the treasurer, Date, 4th December
Time, 11am-12pm (they have hourly slots)
Which menu I want to order with all the add-ons( simple buffet with bite sized cakes and fruit platter)
How many guests(20? Remember at least a couple need to be GF)
Explain that the treasurer has the "chequebook" for the church (she actually does everything online) and ask them to send the invoice there.
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Re: Turnip Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:15 pm
by L.Ann
1-Little Bit down for a nap
2-walk
3-read

4-dinner preprep


Menus
Tuesday-hoisin shrimp and rice
Wednesday-DD2 out/me leftovers
Thursday-seared chicken and apple spinach salad
Friday-one pan bean and pepper lettuce wraps
Saturday-pizza


Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit play date 9-12
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, 8 local heme appointment with DD32, DD32 haircut@3:45 and PS from 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, hang out at Little Bit’s house while the chimney guy does cleaning, DD32 home late
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Saturday-Little Bit and her dog overnight, maybe marine museum boat ride

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, send email and documentation to delete DM’s Facebook accounts
Phone calls-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-diet site
-meds and temperature for DD32
-outside walk
-pick up Little Bit
-take Little Bit to play date
-drop off paperwork at lawyers
-recycling to dump
-leave message at doctor
-talk to DD40
-read
-pick up Little Bit
-unpack grocery box

Re: Turnip Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:39 pm
by Peaches1000
Good afternoon!

Next:
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-DS schedule
-Crypto info
-Medical info - 5 min

Extras:
-crypto info/laundry/grocery order/new dr docs
-ESPP info 8/22
-Tasks - Mom trust info/delete msgs/bed issue (8/18 order)/addtl
-Neuro eval - 8/14 appt - fup report/pay online
-DS - set up DS recurring SL pymt (last 7/6)/insurance set up BCBS & Humana accts & recurring pymts & print new cards
-Declutter/organize/clean - 15 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Routine:
-Laundry #1 to dryer
-Laundry #1 hang/fold
-Put away laundry
-Gather dirty laundry/sort
-Laundry #2 to washer
-Laundry #2 to dryer
-Laundry #2 hang/fold
-Put away laundry

-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-1pm Eat
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-10am Eat (ensure)
-Medicine/vitamins
-Check email
-This & that

Re: Turnip Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 2:31 pm
by Gma

Turnips are a nutritious vegetable. Thanks for the start kittykatt. You have ahd a busy cat morning.
I went to bed very early (for me) and was sound asleeo whe my broter called at 1045. I'm usually up stil, but i was really tired after having been up since 05 or so - awakened by nature - including rain, thuder, lightning.
And this morning I had to be up and ready for my carpenter to come and give me the bill for the work he did at mother's house. I'm really not used to being up and dressed by 0800!
Spent over an hour on the phone trying to figure out how to pay a bill for the new internet service at mother's house.
Tried to make an appointment for dfBS, but Dr needs to change the way the order is put in before the appointment can be made at the place dfBS wants to go. :roll:
Have I had any successes today? I'm not sure!
Cut up a watermelon so I can put the rind into the garbage.
unloaded and loaded the dw and ran it through - now will unload it again. I guess that's a success.
I'm going to call ds and bring them some of the watermelon, no way I can eat it all.
And I think I'm tired - I'd like to crochet and read, but not sure that will happen.



Re: Turnip Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 2:45 pm
by Peaches1000
Next:
-Laundry #1 to dryer
-Gather dirty laundry/sort
-Laundry #2 to washer
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Vacuum something
-Restock ensure
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Extras:
-Wednesday - fup recd Amazon order
-grocery order/new dr docs
-ESPP info 8/22
-Tasks - Mom trust info/delete msgs/bed issue (8/18 order)/addtl
-Neuro eval - 8/14 appt - fup report/referral/pay online
-DS - set up DS recurring SL pymt (last 7/6)/insurance set up BCBS & Humana accts & recurring pymts & print new cards
-Declutter/organize/clean - 15 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Routine:
-Laundry #1 hang/fold
-Put away laundry
-Laundry #2 to dryer
-Laundry #2 hang/fold
-Put away laundry

-1pm Eat
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-10am Eat (ensure)
-Medicine/vitamins
-Check email
-This & that
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-DS schedule
-Crypto info
-Medical info - 10 min

Re: Turnip Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 4:23 pm
by Bama
Good afternoon! πŸ˜ƒ
I’ve let the lazies take over today. Why fight it?
We do love our turnips here, and all the root veggies and greens. Mom always had turnips and collards mixed together. Dhs mom threw everything in the pot, turnips, collards, mustard, rape, kale, it’s all good. She did her beans and peas the same way. Mix em all up. Add some cornbread and you’ve got a meal. Yummm.
Poor Freddie, glad that’s all a memory now.
Helia, love the bird stories.
Hi, LAnn, Peaches, Gma!
Dh will be home shortly so I should probably scrape up something for supper.

Re: Turnip Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 4:42 pm
by Peaches1000
Next:
-Laundry #1 hang/fold
-Put away laundry
-Laundry #2 to dryer
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Extras:
-Wednesday - fup recd Amazon order
-grocery order (before 4pm delivery)/new dr docs
-ESPP info 8/22
-Tasks - Mom trust info/delete msgs/bed issue (8/18 order)/move desk area chargers/addtl
-Neuro eval - 8/14 appt - fup report/referral/pay online
-DS - set up DS recurring SL pymt (last 7/6)/insurance set up BCBS & Humana accts & recurring pymts & print new cards
-Declutter/organize/clean - 15 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Routine:
-Laundry #2 hang/fold
-Put away laundry

-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-10am Eat (ensure)
-Medicine/vitamins
-Check email
-This & that
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-DS schedule
-Crypto info
-Medical info - 10 min
-Laundry #1 to dryer
-Gather dirty laundry/sort
-Laundry #2 to washer
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Vacuum something
-Restock ensure
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min
-Eat

Re: Turnip Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 6:36 pm
by helia
Well, change of plans. I got home from coffee with MM and started getting chills again, like yesterday afternoon. This time my temp started going up. It was at 102.0 about 10 minutes ago. I've been texting with AA, and we've cancelled our coffee date tomorrow. I don't get real fevers very often so I'm curious how high this one will get -- but she said that if it gets to 103, I need to go to the ER. (Her father is a physician.) I'm not THAT curious so I took some Advil. I'm in bed now with warm water to sip on. No appetite so no need to get dinner.

Fortunately, tomorrow is quite open, except for the dinner party. I may need to bow out of it. Dh can go without me if he wants.

Hi Peaches!
I love turnips and all those veggies too, Bama. That sounds delicious!!
Gma, did you figure out how to pay your mom's internet bill? Hope you can crochet and read tonight.
I love the regular direct communication with the vet, Kitty. Our lab Maia with her complicated medical history didn't get that at all. She was seeing different vets on zoom at the end. Thanks for the explanation of the "tip".
Have a good evening, L Ann.

Next:
- payroll: prep IR D4
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower

Later:
- walk
- fridge 1 hour
- towels: w d f pa
- work on bin
- garbage and recycling gathered and to the curb
- update health apps
- anything else from the brain dump?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- made the bed
- laid out clothes
- coffee
- email deletions + weather websites
- payroll: prep IR D4
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- make a lunch
- gather everything and otd by 9:30 at the latest
- KS2J get together
- payroll: make a mini practice exam for HW
- 11-1 payroll: teach IR D4
- eat lunch and chat with teachers AC and MB
- coffee with MM
- 1 duo lesson
- home a little before 4; eat my yogurt + fruit
- started feeling bad; texts to AA to cancel coffee tomorrow, texts to dh and dd27 letting them know, and a text to MM with whom I had coffee with right before I crashed
- phone call with dd29 - No, I can't take Fable for a walk this evening.
- running dw
- measuring temp; took Advil at 102.0

Re: Turnip Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 7:02 pm
by helia
It's still going up - 102.2 now. :? How long does it take Advil to work? I don't feel super bad - just hot and generally crummy and headachy/ light-headed.

TaDas!
- payroll: I posted a pic of the class board today in our class chat
- payroll: downloaded audios and posted those too.